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![<i>Jacqueline Smith</i>: The drawbacks of new comforts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Jacqueline Smith</i>: The drawbacks of new comforts
I was most excited to be flying home from Los Angeles on the second flight of Air New Zealand's brand new Boeing 777-300ER. I had read glowing reviews of first, business and even cattle class.
![UK magazine names its top countries to travel to](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UK magazine names its top countries to travel to
New Zealand has placed third in the Top Country category of UK magazine Wanderlust's Travel Awards.
![Air NZ's new Airbus in spirit of RWC](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Air NZ's new Airbus in spirit of RWC
Air New Zealand showed its dedication to the national rugby team by painting its newest plane all black.
![Budget airlines turn to social media](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Budget airlines turn to social media
Asian budget carriers are increasingly using social networks without resorting to print advertising, industry chiefs say.
![<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Putting the romance back into flying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Putting the romance back into flying
You may have noticed that over the holiday period Air New Zealand finally took delivery of the first of its five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
![Air NZ shares fall after $145m Virgin Blue foray](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Air NZ shares fall after $145m Virgin Blue foray
Air New Zealand shares fell after the company paid A$145 million for a 14.9pc stake in new trans-Tasman partner Virgin Blue.
![Air NZ takes stake in Virgin Blue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Air NZ takes stake in Virgin Blue
Air New Zealand is taking its relationship with Virgin Blue up a notch, saying it has become a substantial shareholder in the Australian-based airline.